Proposed Sheridan manufactured home community gets state funds
The Oregon Housing Stability Council awarded developers of a proposed 18-unit manufactured home community in Sheridan up to nearly $6 million dollars last week. The funding is part of $160 million being ...
Annual utility increases recommended to Sheridan
In considering future infrastructure improvements, Sheridan city council was reminded that “slow and steady wins the race” at its Monday, Aug. 4 work session — particularly when it comes ...
'Girls Build' the future
Local girls were busy with their hands all week and got dirty from hard work at the Girls Build camp at Sheridan High School. Founded by Katie Hughes, a carpenter, Girls Build is a Portland-based nonprofit ...
Photo Gallery: Carlton promotes positive relationship between neighbors, police at Night Out
Scenes from National Night Out in Carlton on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
BLM announces timber sale in Upper Willamina Forest
The Bureau of Land Management is offering a sale of 6.7 million board feet of timber in the Upper Willamina Forest, one of eight sales announced for August. The Deer Slide timber sale consists of eight ...
National Night Out parties planned
Residents of several Yamhill County cities will gather in their local parks Tuesday, Aug. 5, for National Night Out parties. The events are a chance for neighbors to get to know each other and develop ...
Girls Build summer camp returns to Sheridan
West Valley girls will have the opportunity for hands-on trade learning at the Girls Build summer camp from Aug. 4 to 8. This is the second year a camp is being held in Sheridan, one of eight ...
Willamina council to hold work session on aquatic weed control
The Willamina City Council will have a work session to discuss aquatic weed control at Huddleston Pond at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, at the West Valley Fire Station. Weed control issues were discussed by ...
Sheridan SD to form bond oversight committee
The Sheridan School District is forming a bond oversight committee tasked with ensuring bond funds are spent appropriately and as promised. The $6 million bond passed in May — 560 (53.28%) in favor ...
Sheridan council to consider uses for new city logo
The Sheridan city council plans to update the council rules and consider implementation of a new city logo at its 7 p.m. meeting on Tuesday, July 22. Interim City Manager Preston Polasek’s made ...
Motorcycle rider dies after hitting truck
A motorcycle rider died after hitting the side of a Kenworth log truck on Highway 223 at Highway 22 in Polk County on the afternoon of Thursday, July 17. Oregon State Police said David Peter Jorgensen, ...
Love INC works with churches to find help for people in need
Love In the Name of Christ, or Love INC, now has a second office in Yamhill County, ensuring that people all over the county can find “transformational help,” according to Pastor John Schmidt, ...
Summertime literacy camp in Sheridan keeps kids’ brains busy with fun activities
Sheridan School District staff are working this summer to improve literacy rates among their students during a four-week literacy camp at Faulconer-Chapman School. The 90 attendees are enjoying much more ...
Willamina to seek funding for future infrastructure projects
Infrastructure improvement projects are on the horizon for Willamina and the city will be searching for funding options. At the July 8 regular city council meeting, City Manager Bridget Meneley gave an ...
Active shooter training scheduled in Sheridan
First responders will participate in a multi-agency active shooter training at Faulconer-Chapman Elementary in Sheridan from July 15 to 17. Yamhill County Public Information Officer Kevin Perkins told ...
